Non-Flu Shot Mommies

I know there are a lot of you on here. What are you doing this winter to prevent colds/flus? I don't believe in the flu shot, and normally it isn't a problem in our house - but both of my kids have been sick since September started (not that the flu shot would have prevented this).

I know there are a lot of you on here. What are you doing this winter to prevent colds/flus? I don't believe in the flu shot, and normally it isn't a problem in our house - but both of my kids have been sick since September started (not that the flu shot would have prevented this).

I take an extra Vitamin D along w/ my multi-vitamin.... but, I have to make sure this is still okay since I'm pregnant. Gretchen gets a multi-vitamin as well. I agree w/ the hand washing, and I make sure to change my clothes when I get home from work, b/c I work with kids- I also have all of my students wash their hands before they even come into my room and I keep hand sanitizer.... But, that's about all.

I take an extra Vitamin D along w/ my multi-vitamin.... but, I have to make sure this is still okay since I'm pregnant. Gretchen gets a multi-vitamin as well. I agree w/ the hand washing, and I make sure to change my clothes when I get home from work, b/c I work with kids- I also have all of my students wash their hands before they even come into my room and I keep hand sanitizer.... But, that's about all.

I want Dd to build immunity but also shield her too. I don't use anti-microbial things unless it's after she's been sick. I use a solution of bleach and water all other times. We are more vigilant about hand washing more this time of year. I also put her in the steam shower a lot.Â

I want Dd to build immunity but also shield her too. I don't use anti-microbial things unless it's after she's been sick. I use a solution of bleach and water all other times. We are more vigilant about hand washing more this time of year. I also put her in the steam shower a lot.Â

We actually haven't done anything different in the past few years since we stopped getting the shot. But I do give the family vitamins and we practice clean hands and what not. The toddler is still nursing and she never gets sick.

We actually haven't done anything different in the past few years since we stopped getting the shot. But I do give the family vitamins and we practice clean hands and what not. The toddler is still nursing and she never gets sick.

Oh yes! My shoes come off immediately, but mostly b/c they hurt my feet! I wish I could convince DJ of the same thing though! We had white tile floors in our other house (who would do that in Indiana?) but he was much better then! I had to mop every week b/c our floors would track in mud, water, etc. (especially in the winter) But, since we've moved he hasn't done as good of a job!

Oh yes! My shoes come off immediately, but mostly b/c they hurt my feet! I wish I could convince DJ of the same thing though! We had white tile floors in our other house (who would do that in Indiana?) but he was much better then! I had to mop every week b/c our floors would track in mud, water, etc. (especially in the winter) But, since we've moved he hasn't done as good of a job!

We had off-white tile in our old house- in Indiana too. I hated it, especially the grout lines. We had it left over from a job or else I wouldn't have picked it out. It was actually a feature that sold our home surprisingly. I still have nightmares about that grout, lol.Â

We had off-white tile in our old house- in Indiana too. I hated it, especially the grout lines. We had it left over from a job or else I wouldn't have picked it out. It was actually a feature that sold our home surprisingly. I still have nightmares about that grout, lol.Â

We all up our Vit D intake. Last year with the flu and swine flu running amuck none of us even got the sniffles. My kids were both in daycare and DH and I are both teachers. Vit D is the answer. I swear by it.

We all up our Vit D intake. Last year with the flu and swine flu running amuck none of us even got the sniffles. My kids were both in daycare and DH and I are both teachers. Vit D is the answer. I swear by it.

DH and I take 5000 IUs and our multi has 400 Ius in it so we get about 5400 IUs.

The kids get 2000-3000 IUs plus their multy which has 400 IUs so 2400-3400 IUs. That is in the winter when we are outside the least. Also if I notice the kids getting even a little bit sniffely...they get another 2000 IUs to bring it up to 5000 IUs.

DH and I take 5000 IUs and our multi has 400 Ius in it so we get about 5400 IUs.

The kids get 2000-3000 IUs plus their multy which has 400 IUs so 2400-3400 IUs. That is in the winter when we are outside the least. Also if I notice the kids getting even a little bit sniffely...they get another 2000 IUs to bring it up to 5000 IUs.

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